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1797, April 5
FRANCISCO LUIS HECTOR, BARON DE CARONDELET, NEW ORLEANS, TO PIERRE-JOSEPH FAVROT, PLACQUEMINES. ALS. 4 pp. French. Mortimer.
Sir, if you are experiencing illnesses at Plaquemines, we have the same condition here, plus an unusually high degree of mortality this season. The malignant fevers are exacting a heavy toll, and our doctors are succeeding no better than your surgeon in saving lives. If you happen to be stricken with sickness, however, I would advise you to come up to town. You may entrust the command of Plaquemines to the officer whom you deem the ablest, be from Plaquemines or from La Balize. I hope this will not happen.
We are now in July, so begin your preparations for the hurricane season. Above all, remember to store

1797, April 5
FRANCISCO LUIS HECTOR, BARON DE CARONDELET, NEW ORLEANS, TO PIERRE-JOSEPH FAVROT, PLACQUEMINES. ALS. 4 pp. French. Mortimer.
Sir, if you are experiencing illnesses at Plaquemines, we have the same condition here, plus an unusually high degree of mortality this season. The malignant fevers are exacting a heavy toll, and our doctors are succeeding no better than your surgeon in saving lives. If you happen to be stricken with sickness, however, I would advise you to come up to town. You may entrust the command of Plaquemines to the officer whom you deem the ablest, be from Plaquemines or from La Balize. I hope this will not happen.
We are now in July, so begin your preparations for the hurricane season. Above all, remember to store